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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
A
David
B
Solomon
C
Moses
D
Abraham
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -David, (flourished c. 1000 bce), second ruler of the united kingdom of ancient Israel and Judah. He founded the Judaean dynasty and united all the tribes of Israel under a single monarch. His son Solomon expanded the empire that David built.

Detailed explanation-2: -Saul, Hebrew Shaʾul, (flourished 11th century bce, Israel), first king of Israel (c. 1021–1000 bce). According to the biblical account found mainly in 1 Samuel, Saul was chosen king both by the judge Samuel and by public acclamation.

Detailed explanation-3: -After Saul’s death, David unified the kingdom by extending grace and mercy to Saul’s tribe of Benjamin. Any one of Saul’s remaining children, grandchildren, brothers, or cousins could have claimed the throne by right of their relationship to Saul.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Samuel’s account, after the death of Saul, all the tribes other than Judah remained loyal to the House of Saul, while Judah chose David as its king.

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